Sodium and Potassium in the Body
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What is the primary role of sodium in the body?

  • Maintaining osmotic pressure and water balance (correct)
  • Maintaining blood pressure
  • Regulating body temperature
  • Transmitting nerve impulses

What is the normal range of sodium in plasma?

  • 120-130 mEq/l
  • 137-150 mEq/l (correct)
  • 150-160 mEq/l
  • 160-170 mEq/l

What is the name of the condition characterized by abnormally low serum sodium concentration?

  • Hypokalemia
  • Hyponatremia (correct)
  • Hypernatremia
  • Hyperkalemia

What is a predisposing factor for hyperkalemia?

<p>Renal failure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a source of sodium in the diet?

<p>Table salt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of hyponatremia?

<p>Anorexia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of excessive Na+ and water retention due to Hyperaldosteronism?

<p>Hypertension and edema (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of extreme K+ loss in Hyperaldosteronism?

<p>Muscle weakness and eventually paralysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying cause of the salt-wasting state associated with Addison's disease?

<p>Low production of aldosterone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common cause of Hyperaldosteronism?

<p>Idiopathic adrenal hyperplasia or adrenal adenoma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the threshold for Hyperkalemia symptoms in terms of potassium ion levels?

<p>K+ &lt; 5.5 mEq/l (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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